Chilly Blue vs Just Walnut

Chilly BlueBehrvsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 26.8Very different colors

Chilly Blue (Behr) and Just Walnut (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Chilly Blue belongs to the blue family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. The 34-point LRV gap — 72 for Just Walnut vs 38 for Chilly Blue — means Just Walnut will open up a space more effectively. Where Chilly Blue leans blue, Just Walnut reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 26.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chilly Blue vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Chilly Blue and Just Walnut in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Just Walnut reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Chilly Blue.

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Color Details

Chilly Blue
Behr · S500-4
Hex#8aaec3
LRV38.1
BrandBehr
NumberS500-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Chilly Blue vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chilly Blue on one side and Just Walnut on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Chilly Blue comparisons

See how Chilly Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Chilly Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chilly Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Chilly Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chilly Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chilly Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chilly Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chilly Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Chilly Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chilly Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Chilly Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chilly Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Chilly Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Chilly Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chilly Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chilly Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Chilly Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chilly Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Chilly Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chilly Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chilly Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chilly Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Chilly Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chilly Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Chilly Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Chilly Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Chilly Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Chilly Blue reads slightly lighter

Senses
Chilly Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Chilly Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chilly Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Chilly Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Chilly Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Chilly Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Chilly Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Chilly Blue reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Chilly Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chilly Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Chilly Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Chilly Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Chilly Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Chilly Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Chilly Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Chilly Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Chilly Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chilly Blue reads noticeably lighter